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Meaning of difficult words from the lesson "The Book That Saved the Earth":
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Curiosity | A strong desire or eager to learn or know about |
2. | Era | A long and significant period in history |
3. | Invade | To take control of another country |
4. | Encyclopedia | A book or set of books that gives information on many subjects |
5. | Missile | A tube-shaped weapon that travels long distances and explodes |
6. | Apprentice | A person who works under a skilled person in order to gain experience |
7. | Easel | A wooden frame that supports a picture |
8. | Peevish | Easily annoyed |
9. | Space probe | An unmanned device sent to space to explore and gather scientific information |
10. | Primitive | Refers to the earliest period or age |
11. | Earthling | A word used by aliens to refer to humans |
12. | Goggle | A protective glass that guards eyes against chemicals, wind, water, etc |
13. | Crew | A group of people who works together under someone |
14. | Bookcase | A shelf to keep books |
15. | Riffle | To turn over the pages of books quickly |
16. | Catalogue | A list of all items |
17. | Incident | Refers to unexpected or unpleasant thing |
18. | Barn | A large building used for storing something |
19. | Galaxy | Refers to a collection of stars and planets held together by gravity |
20. | Haberdashery | Refers to men's clothing and accessories |
21. | Refreshment | Refers to a snack or drink |
22. | Crude | In a raw or natural state |
23. | Squint | To look at something with one or two eyes partly closed |
24. | Strange | Something unusual |
25. | Pantomime | Refers to exaggerating mime |
26. | Bound | To beat |
27. | Delicious | Refers to something tasty or pleasant |
28. | Haughtily | In a way showing proud and superior attitude |
29. | Surveyor | A person who investigates or examines something |
30. | Whisper | To speak in a soft, low voice |
31. | Intently | In a way that shows great attention to something |
32. | Bow | To move your head and body forward as a way of showing respect to someone or something |
33. | Alongside | Together with something |
34. | Unfold | To reveal something |
35. | Decipher | To make the meaning of something difficult |
36. | Simultaneously | At the same time |
37. | Instant | Happening immediately |
38. | Transcribe | To convert something into a written or spoken format |
39. | Levity | Refers to lack seriousness |
40. | Mistress | A woman who employs servants |
41. | Mining | Refers to the act or process of extracting metals |
42. | Explosive | A substance that can burst violently |
43. | Fleet | Refers to a vehicle or aircraft being operated under someone's order |
44. | Take over | To take control of |
45. | Diddle | To play with something |
46. | Notify | To inform about something in an official way |
47. | Launching | To send something out |
48. | Interplanetary | Between planets |
49. | Scream | To give out a loud cry or noise |
50. | Capture | To take control of something |
51. | Chuckle | To laugh quietly |
52. | Establish | To permanently set up a firm, business, etc |
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